Pittsburgh Youth Lacrosse is open to all boys and girls in the Pittsburgh area. We practice in Fox Chapel, PA. We are a non-profit, community based program run by volunteers who are interested in creating a fun and challenging developmental lacrosse progr

1. agree to teach the players respect for themselves, the opponent, and the officials;

2. will teach the players sportsmanship and proper on-field conduct;

3. will provide a fun learning environment for the players;

4. will teach progressive improvements in technical proficiency and tactical knowledge while promoting self-esteem equally in all players;

5. will encourage safe, competitive, fair play and will reward improvement and effort, regardless of skill, and regardless of the outcome of any game;

6. agree to dress in a clean and proper manner while coaching because coaches are examples to their players;

7. agree to be punctual in arriving at practices and games;

8. agree not to leave practices or games until all players have been picked up by a parent, guardian or other authorized adult;

9. will refrain from teaching unsafe or unsportsmanlike methods to the players;

10. will refrain from teaching or promoting unsportsmanlike songs, cheers or chants to the players;

11. will refrain from seeking any advantage beyond that of superior skill tactics and fitness;

12. understand that decisions by the officials should be accepted without rancor or anger, no matter how unfair they may seem, I further understand that the use of behavior, verbal or physical, which is intimidating toward the official (including vulgar, improper, foul, demeaning, and/or abusive language) is grounds for immediate dismissal as a coach;

13. will instruct parents in proper behavior at games, including respect for the officials, the opposing parents, and both sets of players; I understand that spectator control is my responsibility, and if the official must take measures to control the game, he/she cannot take them with the parents so he/she will take them with me, as Coach;

14. agree to abide by the rules and directives of Pittsburgh Youth Lacrosse and US lacrosse;

Pittsburgh Youth Lacrosse believes that winning is desirable, but winning at any cost defeats the purpose of the game. Losing can be a triumph when the team has given its' best effort. PYLAX emphasizes to all coaches that our teams should be a positive example for all players and parents statewide. We will show respect to everyone, both on and off the field. It is the duty of the Coach, and his/her assistants, as leaders of the team, to teach their team these important values.

Violation of any of these rules may lead to your dismissal as a Coach. I understand the PYLAX Board of Directors will evaluate situations as they occur. I agree to abide by the Coaches Code of Conduct as detailed above.